Analysis of the functioning of sand storage dams in Kenya
The successful rural water supply by sand storage dams was studied in Kitui District, Kenya. Key success factors were identified, such as type of geology, catchment size and rainfall enabling upscaling and dissemination to other (semi) arid areas.
Project details
Project location: | Kitui district, Kenya |
(find climate data for this location) | |
Project manager: | Merel Hoogmoed |
External website: | http://www.sanddam.org |
Period: | 2006 - 2009 |
Data for this project
Analyses of impacts of a sand storage dam on groundwater flow and storage
Modelling of groundwater around a sand storage dam
Size: | 8.75 MB |
Date: | 0000-00-00 |
Author: | Merel Hoogmoed |
Contact: | merelhoogmoed@samsamwater.com |
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Photo of a sand storage dam with water
Size: | 180.14 KB |
Date: | 2005-11-24 |
Author: | Sander de Haas |
Contact: | sanderdehaas@samsamwater.com |
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Photo of a sand storage dam
Size: | 179.73 KB |
Date: | 2005-09-27 |
Author: | Sander de Haas |
Contact: | sanderdehaas@samsamwater.com |
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Hydrology of Sand Storage Dams - A case study in the Kiindu catchment, Kitui District, Kenya
Hydrology of Sand Storage Dams
Size: | 7.26 MB |
Date: | 2006-02-01 |
Author: | Sander de Haas and Lucas Borst |
Contact: | sanderdehaas@samsamwater.com |
Reference: | http://www.hydrology.vu/hydrology/student_1.html |
Kitui Sand Dams: construction and operation principles
A description and technical details on the Kitui sand dams programme.
Size: | 575.67 KB |
Date: | 2004-01-01 |
Author: | Nzomo Munyao, J. Muinde Munywoki J., Ikuthu Kitema M., Ngui Kithuku D., Mutinda Munguti J., Mutiso S. |
Contact: | sasol@kenyaweb.com |
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Sanddam.org
Sanddam.org is an initiative to combine the results and experiences of all the Sand Storage Dam projects to give an overview on all aspects of sand storage dams.
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Date: | 2009-01-01 |
Author: | Acacia Water |
Contact: | merelhoogmoed@samsamwater.com |
Reference: | http://www.acaciawater.com/ |
Youtube movie "Walking on Water - An Excellent Dev
Excellent Development explains how its approach to creating development through conservation is benefiting communities in Kenya.
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Date: | 2006-12-07 |
Author: | Excellent Development |
Contact: | http://www.youtube.com/user/OneWorldTV |
Reference: | http://www.excellentdevelopment.com/ |
Youtube movie on sand dams in Kenya
A sand dam rehabilitation project by the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) to help Massai herders during the dry seasons.
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Date: | 2008-11-07 |
Author: | United Church of Canada |
Contact: | http://www.youtube.com/user/unitedchurchofcanada |
Reference: | http://www.youtube.com/user/unitedchurchofcanada |